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  Shed Found March Special Makes £11,000 in Brightwell's Classic Car Auction 26 Nov 2014 (News)
  A 1934 Lancia Augusta based March Special found in bits in a garden shed in Kidderminster started bidding at £500 and eventually sold for £11,000 at Brightwell's Classic Car Auction in Leominster today. A complete concours March Special sold by RM auctions fetched £90,000 recently, but today's car will take a colossal amount of work to restore to that standard.
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  Rover CCV 2 May 2014 (News)
  The concept was investigated seriously by the company, but a lack of commitment to it by the management backed up by disappointing sales of the Sterling in the USA meant that it was continually put back. Roy Axe commented, 'Of course, with a show car designers are also spared the restrictions of current production technology and cost considerations and so I also felt the car should reflect some of the character of the MGEXE in terms of the all transparent roof.
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  Porsche 911 beats the world parade record 29 Jul 2013 (News)
  A parade of more than 1200 Porsche 911s took to the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit – a world record number of the cars – as the Silverstone Classic celebrated the 50th anniversary of the world’s most iconic sports car . The original plan to produce a parade of 911 x 911s was almost immediately exceeded when the celebrations were announced, with registrations building hugely in the months leading up to the event.
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  Goodwood Festival of Speed: 50 years of Porsche 911 to be celebrated 8 Jul 2013 (News)
  .  All seven generations of the 911 will be on display, along with special demonstrations from classic Le Mans cars and historic rally legends. Key to the celebrations will be a bespoke 911-inspired sculpture that will be displayed on the lawns of Goodwood House. Details of the sculpture are a closely guarded secret, but event organisers are promising ‘a highly distinctive art installation’ to mark the 50 th anniversary of Germany’s most famous rear-engined sports car.
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  Goodwood Festival of Speed: 50 years of Porsche 911 to be celebrated 8 Jul 2013 (News)
  .  All seven generations of the 911 will be on display, along with special demonstrations from classic Le Mans cars and historic rally legends. Key to the celebrations will be a bespoke 911-inspired sculpture that will be displayed on the lawns of Goodwood House. Details of the sculpture are a closely guarded secret, but event organisers are promising ‘a highly distinctive art installation’ to mark the 50 th anniversary of Germany’s most famous rear-engined sports car.
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day 14 11 Jun 2013 (News)
  Rest Day in Novosibirsk It's rest day in Siberia, and for most of the teams it's not going to be a relaxing experience, given the sheer amount of repairs that's required to keep the cars on the road. Take car 64 for example, the Porsche of Stan Gold and Brant Parsons had to wait for parts to arrive at Ulaan Bataar – the suspension turret tops could not be welded as they were a composite plastic – but once going again, they drove non-stop, right across Mongolia, to reach the border.
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  Classic Motor Show launches 'Classics Reunited' theme 11 Jun 2013 (News)
  With over 250 classic motoring clubs showcasing their marques, some are bound to look for other ways to interpret the ‘Reunited’ theme. Some may choose to reunite famous or well-known racing cars with the drivers and teams that took them to victory while others may reunite the designers and workforce that created the car in the first place. How about those cars that have been reunited with their original parts?
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  Volvo Starts Production of New Four Cylinder Engines 13 May 2013 (News)
  Volvo Car Group is now starting pilot production of its new family of high-efficiency 'VEA' four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines. This will make Volvo no longer reliant on Ford and PSA for its four cylinder engines.
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  12 Reg Sales Increased by Private Buyers 5 Apr 2012 (News)
  The Ford Fiesta was the best-selling model in both March and over the first three months of 2012. Registrations of UK-built cars rose by 12.3% in March, as their market share rose to 14.6%, from 13.3% a year ago. SMMT’s 11th Average New Car CO2 Report will be published on 18 April, tracking the improvement in fuel efficiency and emissions over the past decade.
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  Supercar Passenger Rides at Castle Combe 12 Oct 2011 (News)
  Other local drivers giving up their time to raise money include the 2010 Castle Combe Pre Â’90 Formula Ford champion, Kyle Tilley from Chippenham in a Fiat Abarth, BathÂ’s Guy Parr, a regular in both the circuitÂ’s Sports and GT and saloon car championships in his John Cooper Works Mini and SwindonÂ’s Dan Ludlow in his very fast MG ZR 190. Amongst the ‘Star Drivers’, on hand to drive people in their own cars are Formula 3, Le Mans and Touring Car ace, Anthony Reid, who will also be demonstrating an MG6 and Barry ‘Whizzo’ Williams, one of motor sports greatest ‘all rounders’ and a much in demand pair of hands in the historic racing world.
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  Hyundai 'no VAT' offer on pre-facelift i10s and i20s 6 Jan 2011 (News)
  Even with these excellent savings, finding the cash to afford a brand new car can still prove difficult. As a separate offering to the no VAT deal, for buyers who want to spread the cost of their car over three years, Hyundai also has a very competitive Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) plan.
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  Hollywood Stunt Drivers Adopt Simple British Seatbelt Safety Device 10 Jan 2010 (News)
  CG Lock, the seat belt-add-on device, is to be fitted in all Pinewood Film Studios stunt cars; the UK-based studio facility is used by many international film producers. The CG lock is extensively used in the field of racing driving, where it has saved lives and prevented serious injury; it is also beneficial to any driver suffering from back pain or injury.
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  Electric Car Rental Avoids London Congestion Tax 17 Nov 2009 (News)
  London’s first non-membership electric car hire company GoGo Electric, which launched earlier this year, says that the bulk of its customers are private motorists living on the outskirts of the city who want to try out electrics as potential ‘early adopters’.
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  smart returns to Brooklands 6 Mar 2008 (News)
  At the now annual smart Festival, visitors will be able to enjoy a range of engaging and entertaining smart-related activities, including test drives of the smart electric car. Last year’s line-up of attractions, for example, included stunt-driving displays, a range of early smart concept cars, and the smart monster truck: the forfun2. Al Young, Chairman & Managing Director of Thesmartclub, said: “Last year around 1200 cars took part but as this year is smart’s 10th Anniversary, we’re hoping that smart clubs from across Europe will join in and make it an even bigger event.
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  MOTORPOINT STAR DEALS OF THE WEEK 21 Feb 2008 (News)
  Star deal of the Week: BMW 318d M Sport Touring Manual Diesel Estate. NEW AT £22,999 SERIOUS SAVING OF £4,366 Small Cars Nissan Note 1.4 S [AC] 5-dr Manual Hatchback. NEW AT £8,199 SAVE £2,576 Family Cars Renault Megane 1.6 VVT Dynamique 5-dr Manual Hatchback. NEW AT £9,499 SIGNIFICANT SAVING OF £4,706 Estate Cars BMW 318d M Sport Touring Manual Diesel Estate.
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  VW Tiguan PCP)Deals from only £296 a month 21 Jan 2008 (News)
  With 45 manufacturers listed and over 5500 models, technical specification and option data for every model and the ability to build your own finance quote, this is the only car website you will need. Not only will you find low rate finance PCP and HP deals, you will also be offered up to 30% discount on certain models making new cars much more affordable. We have new car deals from as little as £99 a month!
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  Motorpoint Star Deals of the Week 21 Sep 2007 (News)
  Star Deal of the week: Renault Grand Espace 2.0 DCi 150 Dynamique 5dr Manual NEW AT £17,999 PHENOMENAL SAVING OF £8,446 Small Cars Renault Clio 1.5 DCi 68 Expression 5dr NEW AT £8,999 SAVING OF £2,776 Family Cars Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI PD Laurin + Klement 5dr Manual NEW AT £15,599 SIGNIFICANT SAVING OF £4,011 Estate Cars Renault Megane Sport Tourer 1.9 DCi 130 Dynamique 5dr Manual NEW AT £10,999 FANTASTIC SAVING OF £6,303 Premium Cars Audi A4 1.8T S Line 4dr Manual NEW AT £18,999 SAVING OF £3,421 Sports Seat Leon 2.0 16V TDi FR 5dr Manual NEW AT £14,999 SAVING OF £2,856 Mazda RX-8 Coupe 4dr Manual NEW AT £19,999 SIGNIFICANT SAVING OF £4,151 People Carriers Fiat Multipla 1.9 JTD Eleganza 5dr Manual NEW AT £11,999 SERIOUS SAVING OF £4,254 Renault Grand Espace 2.0 DCi 150 Dynamique 5dr Manual NEW AT £17,999 PHENOMENAL SAVING OF £8,446 4 x 4S Nissan X-Trail 2.2 DCi 136 SE 2WD 5dr Manual NEW AT £13,999 SERIOUS SAVING OF £4,616 Convertibles Nissan Micra CC 1.4 Urbis 2dr Manual NEW AT £10,299 SIGNIFICANT SAVING OF £3,861 Renault Megane Coupe Cabriolet 1.9 DCi Dynamique 2dr Manual NEW AT £14,799 SIGNIFICANT SAVING OF £5,538 STAR VANS Ford Transit 350 LWB RWD High Roof Van TDCi NEW AT £15,599 FANTASTIC SAVING OF £6,201 These deals and many more at www.motorpoint.co.uk where all cars listed now carry the CO2 rating for tax purposes, or visit one of Motorpoint's five Supersites: Derby, Glasgow, Burnley, Peterborough and Newport, South Wales.
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  MOTORPOINT STAR DEALS 6th to 12th SEPTEMBER 6 Sep 2007 (News)
  SIGNIFICANT SAVING OF £2,116 These deals and many more at www.motorpoint.co.uk where all cars listed now carry the CO2 rating for tax purposes, or visit one of Motorpoint's five Supersites: Derby, Glasgow, Burnley, Peterborough and Newport, South Wales
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  Up to £3,506 Off new Galaxy Diesels 9 Jun 2006 (News)
  Call 0161 499 7008 Now For Prices and Availability or email sales@uk-car-discount.co.uk Written quotations on request. All UK dealer supplied including free delivery, 12 months VED and 1st Registration Fee paid. No Imports at Uk Car Discount Ltd. For this deal and many more please visit www.uk-car-discount.co.uk
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  Cut Price Corsa SXis From Just £7,800 15 Oct 2004 (News)
  All UK dealer supplied including free delivery, 12 months VED and 1st Registration Fee paid. No Imports at Uk Car Discount Ltd. Contact us now by linking to www.uk-car-discount.co.uk